YOU ASSUME: "Women, Blacks and Hispanics aren't interested in the sciences--or aren't prepared to take these classes. As technical professionals age, they can't keep up with new technologies."

A:

WHAT THEY ARE HIDING:

In 2000, women made up 43% of the computer workforce; Blacks made up 12.9%.

Black Computer Science graduates essentially reached parity in 2006; no longer can they be dismissed as an “under-represented minority”. (1)

African Americans earn more computer-related degrees than Asians or Hispanics.[8]

In 2010, 4,565 Bachelor’s degrees were awarded to African Americans in computer and information science. African Americans earned 1,193 more Bachelor’s degrees than Asians and 1,623 more than Hispanics.

Also in 2010, African American students earned 1,324 Master’s degrees in computer and information sciences.

- See more at: http://dpeaflcio.org/programs-publications/issue-fact-sheets/impact-of-guest-worker-visas-on-african-american-stem-workers/#sthash.TZJNpbcV.dpuf

The AFL-CIO reports that more

African Americans earn more computer-related degrees than Asians or Hispanics.[8]

In 2010, 4,565 Bachelor’s degrees were awarded to African Americans in computer and information science. African Americans earned 1,193 more Bachelor’s degrees than Asians and 1,623 more than Hispanics.

Also in 2010, African American students earned 1,324 Master’s degrees in computer and information sciences.

- See more at: http://dpeaflcio.org/programs-publications/issue-fact-sheets/impact-of-guest-worker-visas-on-african-american-stem-workers/#sthash.TZJNpbcV.dpuf

African Americans earn more computer-related degrees than Asians or Hispanics - See more at: http://dpeaflcio.org/programs-publications/issue-fact-sheets/impact-of-guest-worker-visas-on-african-american-stem-workers/#sthash.TZJNpbcV.dpuf

African Americans earn more computer-related degrees than Asians or Hispanics - See more at: http://dpeaflcio.org/programs-publications/issue-fact-sheets/impact-of-guest-worker-visas-on-african-american-stem-workers/#sthash.TZJNpbcV.dpuf

African-Americans receive more computer-related degrees than Asian or Hispanic Americans, yet in these fields, African-American employment is actually declining instead of increasing, according to the AFL-CIO.

Women received 37% of the Computer Science degrees in 1987. Yet only about 25% are working as software developers.

Tech companies can find highly-skilled women and Blacks by stopping age and national origin discrimination.

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